Parents of SEND children in Surrey have condemned the local authority for delays in providing and educations for their children.

Families say they are being forced to home-school children with because Surrey County Council cannot find suitable school places.

Surrey County Council said pressures on SEND services were being felt nationwide and it was “committed to listening and improving”, highlighting investment in new places and staff.

Councillor Clare Curran, deputy cabinet member for children, families & lifelong learning has said the council has invested over £211m to expand specialist provision and strengthen support in mainstream schools, £4.9m on additional staff.